careful

adjective/ˈkeəfl/CEFR A2

সতর্ক, যত্নশীল

Meaning

Giving attention to avoid mistakes or danger.

Example sentences

Be careful on the road.রাস্তায় সতর্ক থেকো।
She is careful with her money.সে তার টাকা নিয়ে যত্নশীল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: cautious, attentive

Antonyms: careless, reckless

Forms of “careful”

Positive: careful
Comparative: more careful
Superlative: most careful

Similar words, and what each means

cautious
সাবধানী, সতর্ক ও সাবধানী, সতর্ক
Careful to avoid risk or danger.
attentive
মনোযোগী, যত্নশীল
Listening or watching carefully and helping when needed.
wary
সতর্ক, সাবধানী
Careful because you fear danger or problems.

Other English words for “সতর্ক, যত্নশীল”

cautious
Careful to avoid risk or danger.
wary
Careful because you fear danger or problems.
circumspect
Careful to think about possible risks before acting or speaking.
vigilant
Watchful and careful about possible danger.
alert
Quick to notice and ready to act.
diligent
Working hard and carefully at what you do.

Opposite words

careless
অসতর্ক, উদাসীন
Not giving enough attention, so mistakes happen.
reckless
বেপরোয়া, অসতর্ক
Acting without thinking about danger or consequences.
hasty
তাড়াহুড়ো করা, দ্রুত
Done in a hurry, often too quickly to be careful.
negligent
অবহেলাকারী, উদাসীন
Failing to take proper care over something you are responsible for.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

carelessadjectiveঅসতর্ক, উদাসীন
careernounপেশা, কর্মজীবন, পেশাজীবন
carefullyadverbসাবধানে, যত্ন সহকারে
carelessnessnounঅসাবধানতা
caressverbআদরে হাত বুলানো, সোহাগ করা
carenounযত্ন

“careful” elsewhere on EnglishBD

They are how normal English is pronounced by careful and casual speakers alike, including newsreaders.
Weak Forms in English: Why Small Words Disappear →
'He counted the notes twice before handing them over.' → He was being careful with the money.
Inference Questions in Reading →
He is a careful driver, so his owner trusts him.
Word Formation in English: One Word, Four Forms →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“careful” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • সতর্ক, যত্নশীল
- • সবল ও প্রাণশক্তিতে ভরপুর
- • লম্ব
- • পবিত্র, পুণ্য
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সতর্ক, যত্নশীল — careful (adjective) — সতর্ক, যত্নশীল. Giving attention to avoid mistakes or danger.
Which word is closest in meaning to “careful”?
- • uncomfortable
- • cautious
- • extra
- • late
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cautious — cautious — সাবধানী, সতর্ক ও সাবধানী, সতর্ক. Careful to avoid risk or danger.

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